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PREMISE The Emperor has been murdered, leaving the Annurian Empire in turmoil. Now his progeny must prepare to unmask a conspiracy. His son Valyn, training for the empire’s deadliest fighting force, hears the news an ocean away. And after several “accidents” and a dying soldier’s warning, he realises his life is also in danger. YetContinue reading “Book Review – The Emperor’s Blades by Brian Staveley”

This is my latest WWW Wednesday blog. I’m seeing more and more of these as the weeks go by – and it’s lots of fun to do. I can’t do it every week though because I don’t read fast enough. It’s been three weeks since my last post, however, and I’ve read a few booksContinue reading “WWW WEDNESDAY – 14th April 2021”

Thanks to Sue Bavey from Sue’s Musings at http://www.suelbavey.wordpress.com for giving me this challenge of talking about a favourite trope in fantasy that I’m a sucker for. Now this didn’t even me a moments thought! In fantasy novels, I’m a sucker for a strong female lead. If you add in a female protagonist with magicalContinue reading “Blog challenge – I’m a sucker for….”

Ever been in a reading slump? I have. Twice. Once because I was part of a critique website whilst also writing my own novel. I had to read so much work by critique buddies that I didn’t have time for anything else. Now you might say – but this is reading. I would argue thatContinue reading “Five fantasy books to get you out of a reading slump”

I wasn’t supposed to read this book yet. It wasn’t very high on my TBR list – but one night I went to bed and realised my kindle had no charge and that I had left my paperback (Deadhouse Gates) downstairs. This was one of the books on my bedside table, and the author’s nameContinue reading “King of Ashes by Raymond E. Feist – Review”

The Lia Fáil is a mythological stone found on the Hill of Tara – and is also known as the Stone of Destiny, although a more literal translation would be the under stone. The Lia Fáil is first discussed in a book called The Book of the Taking of Ireland (Lebor Gabála Érenn) which isContinue reading “The Lia Fáil – The Stone of Destiny”

These are the books I’ve pre-ordered or that I have my eye on to purchase when released. Some I’ve heard about through the grapevine or other bloggers, others are because I’m already a fan of the writer. I’ve only included books that have a release date – so alas, no The Winds of Winter 😢Continue reading “My most anticipated fantasy books for 2021”

Historical fiction is one of my favourite literary genres. Ever since I read Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre as an eleven-year-old, I’ve been fascinated with the past. I see historical fiction as an important gateway into world history – and read as much of it as I can. If this is a genre youContinue reading “Top 15 Historical Fiction books”

This is the 9th book in the Last Kingdom series by Bernard Cornwell. Some of you may know Uhtred through the books or through the TV show which is now on Netflix. War Lord came out in December 2020. It is the FINAL instalment in this series and I have heard it is amazing. So,Continue reading “BOOK REVIEW – WARRIORS OF THE STORM”

So another WWW Wednesday post! This is a weekly event where people are encouraged to share the following: What I’ve finished reading What I am currently reading What I’m going to read next I usually have a paperback and a kindle book on the go at the same time so have split them up inContinue reading “WWW WEDNESDAY”